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===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ||
| − | Average maximum root depth is 14.5 cm.<ref>Brewer, J. S., D. J. Baker, et al. (2011). "Carnivory in plants as a beneficial trait in wetlands." Aquatic Botany 94: 62-70.</ref>. | + | It is found in savannas, flatwoods, and bogs (Wunderlin and Hansen 2003). This species is found in both poorly and well drained areas (FSU Herbarium). Also found on pine plantations (FSU Herbarium). |
| + | Average maximum root depth is 14.5 cm.<ref>Brewer, J. S., D. J. Baker, et al. (2011). "Carnivory in plants as a beneficial trait in wetlands." Aquatic Botany 94: 62-70.</ref>. It is found in moist sites (Hall 1993). It requires high levels of light (FSU Herbarium). | ||
===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ||
| + | Flowers have been observed in June (FSU Herbarium) | ||
===Seed dispersal=== | ===Seed dispersal=== | ||
===Seed bank and germination=== | ===Seed bank and germination=== | ||
===Fire ecology=== <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses--> | ===Fire ecology=== <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses--> | ||
| + | This plant does well in areas that are annually burned (FSU Herbarium) | ||
===Pollination=== | ===Pollination=== | ||
===Use by animals=== <!--Herbivory, granivory, insect hosting, etc.--> | ===Use by animals=== <!--Herbivory, granivory, insect hosting, etc.--> | ||
===Diseases and parasites=== | ===Diseases and parasites=== | ||
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==Conservation and Management== | ==Conservation and Management== | ||
==Cultivation and restoration== | ==Cultivation and restoration== | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 30 June 2015
| Aletris aurea | |
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| Photo taken by Gil Nelson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Tracheophyta - Vascular plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida– Monocotyledons |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Nartheciaceae |
| Genus: | Aletris |
| Species: | A. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Aletris aurea Walter | |
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| Natural range of Aletris aurea from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Description
Common names: Late Flowering Colicroot; Golden Colicroot
Is a perennial (Hall 1993). Flowers from spring to fall (Hall 1993).
Distribution
Is infrequent in north and west Florida; is found west to Texas and north to Maryland (Hall 1993).
Ecology
Habitat
It is found in savannas, flatwoods, and bogs (Wunderlin and Hansen 2003). This species is found in both poorly and well drained areas (FSU Herbarium). Also found on pine plantations (FSU Herbarium). Average maximum root depth is 14.5 cm.[1]. It is found in moist sites (Hall 1993). It requires high levels of light (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
Flowers have been observed in June (FSU Herbarium)
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
This plant does well in areas that are annually burned (FSU Herbarium)
Pollination
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
the roots were used to for medicinal properties. Porcher explains that Pursh says it is an excellent remedy in colic, chronic rheumatism, and dropsical affections. In large doses it may cause nausea and vomiting.[2]
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Hall, David W. Illustrated Plants of Florida and the Coastal Plain: based on the collections of Leland and Lucy Baltzell. 1993. A Maupin House Book. Gainesville. 241. Print.
Wunderlin, Richard P. and Bruce F. Hansen. Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida. Second edition. 2003. University Press of Florida: Gainesville/Tallahassee/Tampa/Boca Raton/Pensacola/Orlando/Miami/Jacksonville/Ft. Myers. 147. Print.
- ↑ Brewer, J. S., D. J. Baker, et al. (2011). "Carnivory in plants as a beneficial trait in wetlands." Aquatic Botany 94: 62-70.
- ↑ Porcher, F. P. (1863). Resources of the southern fields and forests, medical, economical, and agricultural : being also a medical botany of the Confederate States; with practical information on the useful properties of the trees, plants and shrubs. Richmond, VA, Order of the Surgeon-General.
